Retail Sales & Merchandising Specialist

Dollar General; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Store Associate in Newport News operates at the front lines of customer service, stocking and merchandising, and helping maintain plan-o-grams and displays to maximize profitability. You will unload trucks, stock shelves, greet customers, and assist with checkout using a cash register and handheld scanners.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and accuracy in cash handling and product placement, with opportunities to develop store operations skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow plan-o-gram and merchandise presentation guidance.
• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to perform IBM cash register functions.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks.
• Receive, open and unpack cartons and totes; store merchandise or move to sales floor.
• Build merchandise displays.
• Stock merchandise; rotate and face shelves.
• Restock recovered merchandise.
• Assist customers by locating merchandise.
• Greet customers; operate cash register and process payments.
• Assist with ordering merchandise using handheld scanners.
• Clean store areas and comply with policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Plan-o-gram reading

Merchandise presentation

Cash handling

Mathematics

IBM cash register

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IBM cash register

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Job description

Dollar General Store Associate in Newport News operates at the front lines of customer service, stocking and merchandising, and helping maintain plan-o-grams and displays to maximize profitability. You will unload trucks, stock shelves, greet customers, and assist with checkout using a cash register and handheld scanners.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and accuracy in cash handling and product placement, with opportunities to develop store operations skills in a fast-paced environment.